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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-0074

Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program software before version 2.4.5982 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.21%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program software before version 2.4.5982 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.21% probability · 12th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-281
Affected
intel/computing improvement program
Source
secure@intel.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.